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Students Design Swimming Robots at Sea Perch Summer Camp

The students who participated in the Sea Perch Summer Camp, organised by the Naval Surface Warfare Center and the National Defense Education Program discovered how interesting and exciting the subjects science, engineering and maths could be and designed the Sea Perch underwater robot, independently.

By Andy Choi 22 Jul 2011

High School Students Develop Robots Useful for Construction and Manufacturing Industries

The students from St. Mary’s College Kisubi and Gayaza High School have developed models of a two heavy equipment robots which can be used in manufacturing and construction industries.

By Andy Choi 22 Jul 2011

European Scientists Create Octopus-Like Robotic Arm for Saving Lives Underwater

A team of European scientists have built a robotic arm similar to an octopus which can save lives underwater and can also navigate and grasp objects underwater.

By Andy Choi 22 Jul 2011

Rep Invariant Systems Rebrands as Jaybridge Robotics

Start up robotic company Rep Invariant Systems has renamed itself Jaybridge Robotics. The company based in Cambridge, Massachusetts is still focused on autonomous vehicle motion, navigation, perception and systems integration.

By Andy Choi 21 Jul 2011

Massey Robotics Champions on Show in Auckland

Massey University is very closely associated with the Rugby World Cup 2011. The event is the largest sporting event that New Zealand has been involved in this year. Staff, students and alumni of the Massey University are providing full support for the event.

By Andy Choi 21 Jul 2011

iRobot and InTouch Health Team Up in Healthcare

The iRobot Corporation has signed a joint development and licensing agreement with InTouch Health to explore potential opportunities for healthcare applications on iRobot platforms such as the iRobot Ava mobile robotics platform.

From iRobot Corporation 21 Jul 2011

Gumstix Unveils RoboVero Controller Board

Gumstix launches a super-fast controller board, called RoboVero. It is a 32-bit Cortex-M3 processor that operates at a frequency of 120Mhz.

By Andy Choi 21 Jul 2011

Touchence Introduces Flexible Touch Sensor for Robots

Touchence introduces Shokkaku Cube, a soft and flexible touch sensor that is to be utilized with robots.

By Andy Choi 21 Jul 2011

Polish Hospital Conducts Virtual Reality Heart Surgery Training with Cardio-Surgical Robots

Eon Reality announced that the Foundation of Cardiac Surgery Development (FCSD) located in Poland, is using their software for verifying new designs, surgical instruments and robots.

By Andy Choi 21 Jul 2011

Autonomous Underwater Vehicles Manufacturer, Hydroid Chooses Unanet for Providing Project Management Services

Hydroid, a subsidiary of Kongsberg Maritime, has chosen Unanet Technologies for providing project management services.

By Andy Choi 21 Jul 2011

RobotWorx Plans to Integrate New and Used Dual Arm Robots from Motoman

RobotWorx announced that it would promote the sale of dual arm robots from Motoman. They plan to offer reconditioned models using the dual arm robots for use in assembly and handling units and also educate their customers about the uniqueness of the design.

By Andy Choi 21 Jul 2011

Guthrie Healthcare System Purchases da Vinci Robotic Surgical System

Guthrie's Robert Packer Hospital offers robotic surgery for patients who have to undergo a hysterectomy or a surgery for kidney cancer.

By Andy Choi 21 Jul 2011

Setpoint Supplies Robotic Automation Systems to Tesla Motors

A manufacturer of lean automation systems and production devices, Setpoint Systems has signed an agreement with Tesla Motors in California to design and develop automation solutions to enhance the production processes of electric-powered vehicle parts that are manufactured by Tesla Motor.

By Andy Choi 21 Jul 2011

Student from National Autonomous University of Mexico Designs Robotic Farmer

A student from the National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM) has come up with a robotic farm help that is capable of eliminating the need for cheap, immigrant labour. The blueprint of the humanoid machine proposed by him is intelligent enough to attract further research.

By Andy Choi 20 Jul 2011

Researchers from NUI Galway Develop Bio-Inspired Robots Capable of Thinking Independently

Researchers from the NUI Galway and the University of Ulster are creating integrated circuit technology inspired by biology. These circuits imitate the way the neuron structure and the brain function, giving robots the ability to think independently while performing search and rescue operations or space explorations.

By Andy Choi 20 Jul 2011